Bashed pupil wins compo

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A student who was bashed three times with an iron bar in the
classroom by a pupil has won his case for compensation against the
NSW Department of Education.

While the District Court said the attack could probably have
been prevented if the school had better supervised his attacker, a
known bully, it ruled that the victim had exaggerated his
injuries.

Dean Buvac was awarded $52,000 because his future earning
capacity was slightly affected by the fact he suffered from
headaches and was sunlight-intolerant.

The year 10 student at Leichhardt High School was sitting at his
desk in June 2001 when Josh Angelos beat him over the head with a
45-centimetre iron bar in what the judge said was an "unprovoked,
savage attack".

Angelos had been transferred from Marrickville High School a few
months earlier and Leichhardt High was aware he was a troublesome
student.